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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.50, 7,710.83 and 3,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.50, 7,710.83 and 3,069.84 is: 4,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.50 : 7,710.83 = 3,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.50/7,710.83 = 3,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.50x = 7,710.83 × 3,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.50x = 23,671,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,050.96/5,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.43

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